How do you pronounce "slaughter"?

In American English: /ˈslɔtɝ/ (SLAWT-ur). In British English: /slˈɔːtə/ (SL-awt). In Canadian English: /ˈslɔtɝ/ (SLAWT-ur). In Australian English: /slˈɔːtə/ (SL-awt).

Is "slaughter" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈslɔtɝ/ (SLAWT-ur), while in British English it's /slˈɔːtə/ (SL-awt).

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slaughter

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/ˈslɔtɝ/

SLAWT-ur

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slɔtslaugh·ɝter

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